Marrakesh weather in May
In May, Marrakesh sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Marrakesh's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marrakesh's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 17 mm
- 4.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 36 min
- 5:40 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 38%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.16 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.0
- out of 10
Marrakesh is City in Marrakesh-Safi, Morocco.
- Density
- 4,330/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1065
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical May day in Marrakesh reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 4°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 13 |
| 2 | 26 | 13 |
| 3 | 26 | 13 |
| 4 | 27 | 13 |
| 5 | 27 | 13 |
| 6 | 27 | 14 |
| 7 | 27 | 14 |
| 8 | 27 | 14 |
| 9 | 27 | 14 |
| 10 | 27 | 14 |
| 11 | 28 | 14 |
| 12 | 28 | 14 |
| 13 | 28 | 14 |
| 14 | 28 | 14 |
| 15 | 28 | 15 |
| 16 | 28 | 15 |
| 17 | 28 | 15 |
| 18 | 29 | 15 |
| 19 | 29 | 15 |
| 20 | 29 | 15 |
| 21 | 29 | 15 |
| 22 | 29 | 15 |
| 23 | 29 | 15 |
| 24 | 29 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 30 | 16 |
| 27 | 30 | 16 |
| 28 | 30 | 16 |
| 29 | 30 | 16 |
| 30 | 30 | 16 |
| 31 | 30 | 16 |
How May really feels in Marrakesh
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Marrakesh weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 6° | 33 | 5.4 | 10.2 | 7.0 |
| Feb | 20° / 7° | 31 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 23° / 10° | 40 | 6.3 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 12° | 34 | 5.3 | 12.8 | 8.0 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 17 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 18° | 7 | 2.7 | 14 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 35° / 20° | 4 | 1.5 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 35° / 20° | 7 | 3 | 13.2 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 18° | 12 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 15° | 24 | 4.4 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 10° | 35 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 7.8 |
| Dec | 19° / 7° | 27 | 4.9 | 10 | 7.3 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 70 | 30 |
| 9 | 70 | 30 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 70 | 30 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 70 | 30 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 77 | 23 |
| 24 | 78 | 22 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 81 | 19 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 83 | 17 |
| 30 | 84 | 16 |
| 31 | 84 | 16 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Marrakesh gets around 17 mm of rain over 4.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 14 |
| 2 | 14 |
| 3 | 14 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 15 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 14 |
| 17 | 14 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 21 | 13 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 25 | 11 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 29 | 11 |
| 30 | 11 |
| 31 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 78% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 60 |
| Comfortable (%) | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 5 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 6 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 8 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 9 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 10 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 11 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 12 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 13 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 14 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 15 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 16 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 17 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 18 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 19 | 80 | 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 77 | 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 76 | 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 74 | 24 | 2 |
| 24 | 73 | 25 | 2 |
| 25 | 71 | 27 | 2 |
| 26 | 70 | 28 | 2 |
| 27 | 68 | 30 | 2 |
| 28 | 66 | 31 | 3 |
| 29 | 64 | 33 | 3 |
| 30 | 63 | 34 | 3 |
| 31 | 60 | 36 | 4 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of May to 13 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 42 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:26 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.9 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 5:53 | 7:06 |
| 2 | 13.3 | 5:52 | 7:07 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 5:51 | 7:07 |
| 4 | 13.3 | 5:50 | 7:08 |
| 5 | 13.3 | 5:49 | 7:09 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 5:48 | 7:09 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 5:47 | 7:10 |
| 8 | 13.4 | 5:46 | 7:11 |
| 9 | 13.4 | 5:45 | 7:12 |
| 10 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:12 |
| 11 | 13.5 | 5:44 | 7:13 |
| 12 | 13.5 | 5:43 | 7:14 |
| 13 | 13.5 | 5:42 | 7:14 |
| 14 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 13.6 | 5:41 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 13.6 | 5:40 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 13.6 | 5:39 | 7:17 |
| 18 | 13.7 | 5:39 | 7:18 |
| 19 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 13.7 | 5:38 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 13.7 | 5:37 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 13.7 | 5:36 | 7:21 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:36 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:35 | 7:22 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:35 | 7:22 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:23 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:24 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:34 | 7:24 |
| 29 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:25 |
| 30 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:26 |
| 31 | 13.9 | 5:33 | 7:26 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.16 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.22 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — May's 7.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Marrakesh
None of Marrakesh's seasonal hazards are active in May. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Marrakesh sees seasonal dust haze (July–August), heaviest in July.
Is May a good time to visit Marrakesh?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is one of the better times to visit Marrakesh for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Marrakesh in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Marrakesh sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Marrakesh in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marrakesh peaks around July 19 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 4 | Moderate |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Marrakesh in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Marrakesh is worst in August — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 17 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Marrakesh?
Marrakesh sits at 31.6°N, 8.0°W, 457 m above sea level, in Morocco. The nearest listed city is Méchouar-Kasba, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Marrakesh
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Marrakesh.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Marrakesh has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 457 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 393 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,932 m.
The land around Marrakesh is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, bare terrain (40%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), cropland (33%) and bare terrain (23%) within 80 km.
Morocco travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 42% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,672
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 80%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 17
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 492
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Marrakesh (31.6342°, -7.9999°, elevation 457 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).